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the romney camp admits underestimating the president's organization and support. >> reporter: romney's defeat has already started the gop talk about better courting the minority polls. romney got clobbered 82% obama on latinos. the president carried women 54- 44 and among younger voters obama won 60% to 37. campaign spending was about evening, but romney's social media and internet campaign paled by comparison to the president's. the high point of romney's bid was his first debate performance. >> you've been president four years, said you'd cut the deficit in half. >> reporter: exit polls say romney won on jobs and the economy. some say he waited too long to court moderate swing voters with bipartisan rhetoric which some insiders pushed for sooner. >> at a time like this we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing. our leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work. >> reporter: for romney that was a high note on which to end it and so which he did. aides say if the president's offer is serious, at the appropriate time romney is willing to talk but for now
the romney camp admits underestimating the president's organization and support. >> reporter: romney's defeat has already started the gop talk about better courting the minority polls. romney got clobbered 82% obama on latinos. the president carried women 54- 44 and among younger voters obama won 60% to 37. campaign spending was about evening, but romney's social media and internet campaign paled by comparison to the president's. the high point of romney's bid was his first debate...
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it was all on romney's bad and bain capital. romney fought back. he's become the champion of the middle class. the narrative is now about him. knees control of his own story. the -- he's in control of his own story. the other thing he's doing successfully is winning the image war. he talks about middle class, jobs, all the economic problems. it's almost like bill clinton. he says the same one, two, three and he's winning very successful i had the image war. >> the idea that romney is champion of the middle class, jack, come on, that's laughable this. guy is for the rich. the president had a great line about romney's so-called five- point plan. it's a one-point plan, let's cut taxes for the rich and hurt the middle class. >> i guess jack's point is it fair for obama to get on stage and continually tell everybody what mitt romney's plan is instead of telling people what president obama's plan is? >> he did talk about that. the very first question is what are you going to do to help the college student get a job? he talked about investment in educatio
it was all on romney's bad and bain capital. romney fought back. he's become the champion of the middle class. the narrative is now about him. knees control of his own story. the -- he's in control of his own story. the other thing he's doing successfully is winning the image war. he talks about middle class, jobs, all the economic problems. it's almost like bill clinton. he says the same one, two, three and he's winning very successful i had the image war. >> the idea that romney is...
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i don't think romney >> chris: you said romney. what are you talking b. he created. >> you want low income jobs. >> chris: what? >> every time is job record is attacked. you it is a win for rick perry it is reenforcing the fact that texas created jobs and an important development that happened this week beyond perry surging to the front and being the nominal front runner. romney's electability eroded some what . look at the national polls when you do head-to-head rit romney versus president obama and perry versus president obama. he is not very far behind romney. >> chris: are we wildly premature as if it is a two person race? >> no, i don't think so. i think it is a two person race. other contenders that have a chance challenge rom michelle bachmann. >> no. you so what happened when perry showed in waterloo. including his record in texas which is heck of a lot better than one term in massachusetts for romney. he is a natural retail candidate. >> chris: do you agree that it is a two person race? >> it is remarkable what can happen in five-days and we are
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romney will visit florida, virginia, ohio and new hampshire. by the end. day, both candidates will have hit ohio twice in the past 48 hours. >> since 1964, every democrat who has won has had to win ohio. jimmy carter didn't win it. the dukakis lost it, gore lost it. and clinton won it twice. so it really is a predictor and it is 18 electoral votes and romney can't win without winning ohio. >> mitt romney has never led in ohio polls but he he has steadily cut into the president's lead there. in virginia, it is a statistical tie with obama leading by just 2/10 of a point. >> sure is tight. >>> tomorrow, maryland voter will have their say on same-sex marriage, college tuition for illegal immigrants and expanding gambling in the state today, a rally will be held at montgomery could college in -- montgomery college in support of the dream act. governor martin o'malley and congressman steny hoyer will hold a news conference urging voters to support same-sex marriage. >>> d.c. mayor vincent gray is lowering some of the fines from those speed cameras now. the new
romney will visit florida, virginia, ohio and new hampshire. by the end. day, both candidates will have hit ohio twice in the past 48 hours. >> since 1964, every democrat who has won has had to win ohio. jimmy carter didn't win it. the dukakis lost it, gore lost it. and clinton won it twice. so it really is a predictor and it is 18 electoral votes and romney can't win without winning ohio. >> mitt romney has never led in ohio polls but he he has steadily cut into the president's...
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let's look at mitt romney. he has some scorch mark as after the brutal attacks by these candidates over the last couple days. does this stuff just go away at some point or is there real damage being done because we don't usually see this in republican primaries? >> well, look. general elections, if we can advance the story, are won in the center, won with independents, independents do care about integrity. they do care about how you conduct a campaign and mitt romney, if he should be the nominee, will have this barnacle on him to discuss. ted kennedy beat him in 1994 in a senate race on bayne capital and laying off employees. that's how he turned it around. you can bet your bottom dollar that the opposition research is teaming up in the obama team saying this is romney's vulnerability, but conservatives are bothered by mitt romney's style and persona. >> wtop political analyst mark plotkin, we thank you as always. you can look at the complete results tonight from www.myfoxdc.com. brian, we will take a break for
let's look at mitt romney. he has some scorch mark as after the brutal attacks by these candidates over the last couple days. does this stuff just go away at some point or is there real damage being done because we don't usually see this in republican primaries? >> well, look. general elections, if we can advance the story, are won in the center, won with independents, independents do care about integrity. they do care about how you conduct a campaign and mitt romney, if he should be the...
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i'm mitt romney, and i approve this message. i'm mitt romney, we had a good group of people. good group of employees out there. this was a booming place. and mitt romney and bain capital turned it in to a junk yard. i was suddenly, 60 years old. i had no health care. mainly i was thinking about my family. how am i going to take care of my family. he promised us the same things he's promising the united states. and he'll give you the same thing he gave us. nothing. anncr: priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. and balanced the budget every year. and tim kaine and i both cut our own pay as governors, to lead by example. mark warner and i reached across party lines to get things done. we were a great team in richmond and we'll be a great team in washington. i'm tim kaine and i approve this message ...because we'll work together to restore fiscal responsibility, grow our economy and create jobs. [ male announcer ] tim kaine. bringing people together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. . >>> on election day, voters will put to rest a heated deb
i'm mitt romney, and i approve this message. i'm mitt romney, we had a good group of people. good group of employees out there. this was a booming place. and mitt romney and bain capital turned it in to a junk yard. i was suddenly, 60 years old. i had no health care. mainly i was thinking about my family. how am i going to take care of my family. he promised us the same things he's promising the united states. and he'll give you the same thing he gave us. nothing. anncr: priorities usa action...
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. >> mitt romney is having a change of heart. the former massachusetts governor says he is releasing his tax returns after losing the south carolina primary tonight gingrich. >>> given all the attention focused on tax returns, given the distraction that i think they became, in these last couple weeks, look, i am going to make it clear to you right now chris i will release my tax returns for 2010, which is the last returns that were completed i will do that on tuesday. >>> romney says he also plans to release an estimate of his 2011 returns tomorrow. next up for candidates florida primary which is a week from tuesday. >>> recent polls show romney with a solid lead in the sunshine state but his rivals will have another chance to make up ground when the candidates face off in another debate, tonight. >> plans to hold a special election are under way in arizona after congress woman gabrielle giffords announced herres ignition the news left many saddened by her departure but delighted in her progress of recovering from her injuries. >
. >> mitt romney is having a change of heart. the former massachusetts governor says he is releasing his tax returns after losing the south carolina primary tonight gingrich. >>> given all the attention focused on tax returns, given the distraction that i think they became, in these last couple weeks, look, i am going to make it clear to you right now chris i will release my tax returns for 2010, which is the last returns that were completed i will do that on tuesday....
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generation. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> a medical examiner in california confirmed rodney king died of an beingal drowning. the autopsy report shows -- accidental drowning. the autopsy report shows king had been drinking and had drugs in his system when he died in june. his body was found in his backyard pool. king became a household name after his beating by los angeles police was caught on tape in 1991. relatives say king had battled addiction for years. >>> parole denied for the man who killed john lennon. mark david chapman shot him in 1980. he was sentenced to 20 years to life after pleading guilty to second degree murder. this was the seventh time chapman saw the parole and was denied. >>> george zimmerman's attorney shut down a facebook page the defense team was using. zimmerman is charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of trayvon martin in florida last february claiming self-defense. zimmerman's lawyer said the facebook page was pleading to unhelpful discussions, so he took it down. >>> tonight on the news edge at 11:00 a father fi
generation. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> a medical examiner in california confirmed rodney king died of an beingal drowning. the autopsy report shows -- accidental drowning. the autopsy report shows king had been drinking and had drugs in his system when he died in june. his body was found in his backyard pool. king became a household name after his beating by los angeles police was caught on tape in 1991. relatives say king had battled addiction for...
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mitt romney strongly defending his record himself and, of course, rick perry asking for mitt romney to turn over his tax records once again after dodging the question once, romney coming back say he may probably do that around april when traditionally candidates do release their tax returns, so very spirited debate. we're now in the last 30 minutes of this and as you mentioned, yeah, it's certainly rough and tumble, bare knuckles tonight because we are five days way from south carolina, very pivotal vote -- way from south carolina, very pivotal vote on saturday when they go to the polls here and south carolina picked the eventual gop nominee every election since 1980, brian. >> any big stumbles tonight, any major gaffe? reporter: no stumbles. it's been very forceful answers and a very spirited crowd tonight really cheering on answers they like and letting them know when they're not pleased with the answer or even not pleased with the question. so no major gaffes as of right now. we still got 30 minutes to go. >> craig boswell live tonight in myrtle beach, thank you. >>> texas governor
mitt romney strongly defending his record himself and, of course, rick perry asking for mitt romney to turn over his tax records once again after dodging the question once, romney coming back say he may probably do that around april when traditionally candidates do release their tax returns, so very spirited debate. we're now in the last 30 minutes of this and as you mentioned, yeah, it's certainly rough and tumble, bare knuckles tonight because we are five days way from south carolina, very...
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i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. . >> candy, what governor romney citizen not true. >> you will get your chance in a moment, i'm still peeking. >> a fiery debate in new york last night. who came up on top and did it have an impact. we'll bring it down ahead. melanie. >> well good morning, i am live here in the 495 express lanes operation center where this morning, we're learning about the newest express lanes that will be opening soon and including a checklist of things like this transponder here. what you going to need to do soon if you plan to use the new lanes. >> thank you. >>> and dogs saving dogs. humans donate blood, right? your dog can, too. find out if your dog qualifies and where to make that ha
i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. . >> candy, what governor romney citizen not true. >> you will get your chance in a moment, i'm still peeking. >> a fiery debate in new york last night. who came up on top and did it have an impact. we'll bring it down ahead. melanie. >> well good morning, i am live here in the 495 express lanes operation center where this morning, we're learning about the newest express lanes that will be opening soon and including a checklist...
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ambassador to china jon huntsman announced he's dropping out of the race and endorsing mitt romney. the news comes hours before republicans are to debate in south carolina tonight. tom fitzgerald is following this one and what happened to huntsman? >> reporter: when he finished third last week in the new hampshire primary, he said he punched his ticket to south carolina n. reality, though, he bet everything on new hampshire and his poor showing there re- enforced the image that his traction was not there when it came to campaigning for the republican nomination. in south carolina, he announced he's supporting mitt romney and had a message for the other campaign and said the candidates are ignoring the real concerns of voters and are spending too much time attacking each other. >> tuesday, i am suspending my campaign for the presidency. i believe it's now time for our party to unite around the candidate best equipped to defeat bram a. despite our differences and the space between us on some of the issues. i believe that candidate is governor mitt romney. >> and joining us from south
ambassador to china jon huntsman announced he's dropping out of the race and endorsing mitt romney. the news comes hours before republicans are to debate in south carolina tonight. tom fitzgerald is following this one and what happened to huntsman? >> reporter: when he finished third last week in the new hampshire primary, he said he punched his ticket to south carolina n. reality, though, he bet everything on new hampshire and his poor showing there re- enforced the image that his...
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we know governor romney has been practicing for months. i think the invasion of normandy took less preparation than he's putting into these debates so i expect he'll be prepared and red and will be strong in these debates and we have to be ready as well. >> sounds like you're trying to lower expectations for your guy. >> no, no, just telling you the facts. just rosting the facts like you do on the "today" show. >> david axelrod, thank you very much. >> thank you very much. >> here's willie. >>> if you tried flying american airlines over the past week, you may be among the thousands of passengers who have experienced maddening delays. it all has to do with a labor dispute between american and its pilots union. nbc's tom costello is at reagan national airport in washington for us. tom, good morning. >> reporter: hi, willie, good morning to you. you know, american airlines is in bankruptcy proceedings. it has imposed tough benefit cuts on its employees. pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, and now the airline says pilots' sick leave is up ov
we know governor romney has been practicing for months. i think the invasion of normandy took less preparation than he's putting into these debates so i expect he'll be prepared and red and will be strong in these debates and we have to be ready as well. >> sounds like you're trying to lower expectations for your guy. >> no, no, just telling you the facts. just rosting the facts like you do on the "today" show. >> david axelrod, thank you very much. >> thank...
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romney shared a few secrets of his own. he'd pick gene hackman to play him in a movie, michelle pfeiffer for his wife. his guilty pleasure, peanut butter sandwiches and chocolate milk, and it turns out the 65-year-old knows his reality tv. >> i'm kind of a snooki fan. >> had a baby now. >> look how tiny she's gotten, lost weight and she's energetic, i mean, just her spark plug personality is kind of fun. >> and what might be considered a tmi moment, romney revealed what he wears to bed. >> i'd say the best answer is as little as possible. what do you think, dear in. >> still can't get over the fact he's a snooki fan. romney hasn't held a public campaign rally since last friday, another one last week in miami, and we will be there for that. yesterday his campaign advisers spent much of the day yesterday trying to reassure donors, and it appears to be working, matt. they raised more than $6 million in two events yesterday alone. >> all right. peter alexander in salt lake city. peter, thanks. it's now five after the hour. here
romney shared a few secrets of his own. he'd pick gene hackman to play him in a movie, michelle pfeiffer for his wife. his guilty pleasure, peanut butter sandwiches and chocolate milk, and it turns out the 65-year-old knows his reality tv. >> i'm kind of a snooki fan. >> had a baby now. >> look how tiny she's gotten, lost weight and she's energetic, i mean, just her spark plug personality is kind of fun. >> and what might be considered a tmi moment, romney revealed what...
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mitt romney tries to move past his secretly recorded comments at a fundraiser and goes on offense. unearthing a video of then state senator obama sharing his views on wealth in america. we'll talk about the dueling videotapes with one of romney's top advisers. >>> nice view, now get me down, an amusement park ride malfunctions trapping people 300 feet in the air for three hours. the second time it's happened in two weeks. >>> and jon stewart and bill o'reilly get set for an october showdown on pay per view. we'll ask the professionals and you. will you pay to watch it? and who will win, today, ptember 20th, 2012. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> and good morning. welcome to "today" on a thursday morning. i'm savannah gurthrie. >> and i'm matt lauer. i'd pay to watch. >> i like the free debates. >> it'll be fun. withless than 50 days to go to the election, mitt romney's ramping up his campaign schedule. >> he's hoping to turn the page on the controversy over his leaked remarks that nearly half of americans see themselves as victims. it's the latest in a series of st
mitt romney tries to move past his secretly recorded comments at a fundraiser and goes on offense. unearthing a video of then state senator obama sharing his views on wealth in america. we'll talk about the dueling videotapes with one of romney's top advisers. >>> nice view, now get me down, an amusement park ride malfunctions trapping people 300 feet in the air for three hours. the second time it's happened in two weeks. >>> and jon stewart and bill o'reilly get set for an...
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followed by mitt romney with 30%. let's get to the newsroom where laura evans is watching the results come in. laura. >> tonight is about the battle for the south. here's what is at stake. in all, 107 delegates up for grabs. 47 in alabama. 37 in mississippi. and we are also watching two other races tonight. in hawaii, there are 17 delegates and six more in caucuses in american samoa. delegates are being handed out proportionally. everyone could get some delegates tonight. early exit polls in the southern states showed a heavy turnout of born again and evangelical christians and early returns show that is working in rick santorum's favor. santorum and gingrich are working as opponents and as you saw on the numbers shawn was reading, santorum has taken the lead in the alabama primary. mitt romney needs a win in the south. two of the most conservative states because it would ease concerns that he can't win the trust of the conservative republican base. obviously, though, there aren't enough delegates to take any of these
followed by mitt romney with 30%. let's get to the newsroom where laura evans is watching the results come in. laura. >> tonight is about the battle for the south. here's what is at stake. in all, 107 delegates up for grabs. 47 in alabama. 37 in mississippi. and we are also watching two other races tonight. in hawaii, there are 17 delegates and six more in caucuses in american samoa. delegates are being handed out proportionally. everyone could get some delegates tonight. early exit polls...
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we weren't discussing mitt romney. we were discussing the performance of president obama. >> i want to ask you about the comment that were secretly recorded of mitt romney at that fund-raiser in florida a couple of months ago and get your response. he said this, among other things. these are people who pay no income tax. 47% of americans who pay no income tax, so our message of low taxes doesn't connect. so my job is not to worry about those people. i'll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives. what i have to do is convince the 5% to 10% in the center that are independent and that are thoughtful. that's your reaction? >> the first thing is he has to not apologize because we've seen enough apologizing already, and he cannot apologize. what he said is probably what he means, and he did say inartfully stated. the fact is he cannot apologize. he is going for those independents. he won't get the votes of a lot of people that he's discussing, and if you're not going to get the vo
we weren't discussing mitt romney. we were discussing the performance of president obama. >> i want to ask you about the comment that were secretly recorded of mitt romney at that fund-raiser in florida a couple of months ago and get your response. he said this, among other things. these are people who pay no income tax. 47% of americans who pay no income tax, so our message of low taxes doesn't connect. so my job is not to worry about those people. i'll never convince them they should...
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the obama campaign responded by noting that romney made nearly identical comments back in 2007 when he also said washington must be changed from the outside. >>> american airlines customers are dealing with an increase in cancelled and delayed flights. the nation's third largest carrier blames the problems on pilots calling in sick and crew members filing maintenance requests. the pilots union, however, blames company mismanagement and old aircraft. american has cut jobs and benefits it is a reorganizes under bankruptcy protection. >>> the payoff has arrived this morning for iphone fans around the world who waited patiently outside apple stores for the new iphone 5 to go on sale. millions have already been ordered online. well, despite some well publicized glitches with the mapping software, apple is expected to ship 10 million iphone 5s by the end of the month. >>> new york city police have released hotel surveillance video of the incident that led to lindsay lohan's arrest on a hit-and-run charge. lohan was driving her suv on a parking ramp when she apparently hit a bystander. her sp
the obama campaign responded by noting that romney made nearly identical comments back in 2007 when he also said washington must be changed from the outside. >>> american airlines customers are dealing with an increase in cancelled and delayed flights. the nation's third largest carrier blames the problems on pilots calling in sick and crew members filing maintenance requests. the pilots union, however, blames company mismanagement and old aircraft. american has cut jobs and benefits...
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. >>> will former massachusetts governor mitt romney run for president in 2012? he's talking about the possibility. we'll tell you what he has to say about that coming up next. >>> and holly is getting ready for the new year. the chinese new year. holly? >> reporter: you're right. specifically the year 4709. it will be the year of the rabbit starting tomorrow. but coming up, we're going to tell you how you and your family can join in on a chinese new year festival. it's all thanks to the asian community service center. we'll give you a preview live later. >>> first here is a look at today's black history trivia question. the tulsa race riot of 1921 destroyed what prosperous african-american community and what other name has been used to describe this community? this is a two-fer. was it greensboro, the name of the town also known as tinseltown. was it albany known as greet street. was it greenwood or was it rodewood, called the diamond district. the answer is coming up later but can take a guess now on our facebook page. we are coming right back after the break.
. >>> will former massachusetts governor mitt romney run for president in 2012? he's talking about the possibility. we'll tell you what he has to say about that coming up next. >>> and holly is getting ready for the new year. the chinese new year. holly? >> reporter: you're right. specifically the year 4709. it will be the year of the rabbit starting tomorrow. but coming up, we're going to tell you how you and your family can join in on a chinese new year festival. it's...
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will it be make or break for mitt romney? we've got our political dream team of brokaw, gregory and todd all here to weigh in this morning. >>> all right. and then on thursday you'll remember david goggins kicked off his "guinness world record" attempts to do most powellups in 24 hours. well, there's been a significant develop overnight, and we will talk to david about it coming up. >>> but we want to begin with that deadly shooting at a business in minneapolis. nbc's kevin tibbles is there. kevin, good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah, witnesses say the alleged 36-year-old shooter may have been fired from his job here at the accent sign company behind me yesterday morning. it turned an afternoon very tragic when he opened fire on fellow employees. by the time he was done, five were dead, including the shooter himself, who turned the gun on himself. a woman living near this sign company late thursday afternoon says one worker took shelter in her home for about 30 minutes. >> he came running up the side of the front, the
will it be make or break for mitt romney? we've got our political dream team of brokaw, gregory and todd all here to weigh in this morning. >>> all right. and then on thursday you'll remember david goggins kicked off his "guinness world record" attempts to do most powellups in 24 hours. well, there's been a significant develop overnight, and we will talk to david about it coming up. >>> but we want to begin with that deadly shooting at a business in minneapolis....
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governor romney and the rnc spent more than $1.02 billion. outside organizes spent around $528 million and what the parties and tax payers spent on the conventions, $142 million. those numbers don't exactly surprise campaign veterans on both sides. >> it is a little bit of an arms race. one side raises more, another side has to match. >> it takes a lot move money to put into the campaign and a lot of money to get on television. >> reporter: that is where most of money goes, to those political ads, especially in the battleground states. so pardon us just one more time. >> i'm normandy approved this message gentleman. >> i'm president barack obama and i approved this message. >> -- i'm mitt romney and i approved this message. >> 07 to 08% goes into paid communication. >> reporter: rosenberg points out that while this is a lot of money going out, it is also easier to get money coming in. more and more donors can get involved via textbook, facebook and other new media. in washington, molly henneberg, fox news. >> as we said before, anybody that i
governor romney and the rnc spent more than $1.02 billion. outside organizes spent around $528 million and what the parties and tax payers spent on the conventions, $142 million. those numbers don't exactly surprise campaign veterans on both sides. >> it is a little bit of an arms race. one side raises more, another side has to match. >> it takes a lot move money to put into the campaign and a lot of money to get on television. >> reporter: that is where most of money goes, to...
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romney and i approve this message. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney i'm drinkin' a dunkin' latte. i'm in love with my dunkin' latte. it is a treat. they're packed with flavor. it's my kind of latte. try the simply delicious latte everyone can enjoy. america runs on dunkin'! >>> maryland governor martin o'malley is cancelling early voting again today but he is extending early voting on friday. in the district of columbia, the board of elections is also announcing that early voting will remain closed today. all because of course of sandy. >> and with one week until election day, that's right, one week, president barack obama and governor mitt romney are suspending their campaigns for today. president obama is at the white house, and is monitoring the impact and response to superstorm sandy. aide force governor mitt romney say if anything, he will take part am some sort of relief effort. the federal government is shut down again today, but the labor department says friday's big jobs report will still be released on schedule. >> hard to believe that the election is next week. >> obvio
romney and i approve this message. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney i'm drinkin' a dunkin' latte. i'm in love with my dunkin' latte. it is a treat. they're packed with flavor. it's my kind of latte. try the simply delicious latte everyone can enjoy. america runs on dunkin'! >>> maryland governor martin o'malley is cancelling early voting again today but he is extending early voting on friday. in the district of columbia, the board of elections is also announcing that early voting will remain...
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in dayton tuesday romney hammered mr. obama on taxes. >> one idea, i admit, one thing he did not do in his first four years which he said he'll do in the next four years and that's to raise taxes. anybody here who thinks raising taxes will help grow the economy. >> reporter: no. >> reporter: the attack over taxes is a change for romney who has often accused the president of raising taxes in his first term. romney is looking to jump start his campaign with a good performance in the first debate one week from today. the man who plays mr. obama in mr. romney's mock sessions though tried to lower expectations playing up the president's experience. >> he's been through a lot of those one-on-one debates with a republican. mitt has not, and you think about it, he hasn't had a real debate in ten years because these republican debates tend to be more like candidate forums. >> reporter: tuesday the poet candidates both made whirlwind visits to new york city. president obama addressed the u.n. general assembly, appearing to draw a r
in dayton tuesday romney hammered mr. obama on taxes. >> one idea, i admit, one thing he did not do in his first four years which he said he'll do in the next four years and that's to raise taxes. anybody here who thinks raising taxes will help grow the economy. >> reporter: no. >> reporter: the attack over taxes is a change for romney who has often accused the president of raising taxes in his first term. romney is looking to jump start his campaign with a good performance in...
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on monday mitt romney criticized u.s. policy towards iran and the middle east, saying it should not be conducted at the mercy of events overseas. >>> wildfires out west have turned deadly as crews battling the destructive blazes in southern california recovered the body of a man who ignored orders to evacuate. dozens of homes have been destroyed as fire fighters battle wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour, fanning the flames. >>> now for a look at what's trending today, our quick roundup of what has you talking online. a los angeles judge has ordered a review of singer chris brown's community service restraining orders it make sure he didn't violate his probation for the 2009 beating of his then girlfriend rihanna. oddly rihanna tweeted her support, praying for you, baby. my best wishes are with you. the judge gave brown a pass on a failed marijuana test noting that he had a prescription for medical usage and that mandatory drug testing was not part of his sentence. >>> well, this taxi cab fight on the streets of new york i
on monday mitt romney criticized u.s. policy towards iran and the middle east, saying it should not be conducted at the mercy of events overseas. >>> wildfires out west have turned deadly as crews battling the destructive blazes in southern california recovered the body of a man who ignored orders to evacuate. dozens of homes have been destroyed as fire fighters battle wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour, fanning the flames. >>> now for a look at what's trending today, our...
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so now, when mitt romney talks about what he'd do as president... i know what it takes to create jobs. [ male announcer ] remember, we've heard it all before. i know how jobs are created. [ male announcer ] romney economics. it didn't work then, and it won't work now. >> straight ahead out on the streets. an overnight fire forces dozens to evacuate an apartment complex in reston. >>> plus, florida's flood emergency parts of the sunshine state, mostly grey as folks brace for up to 2 feet of rain as tropical storm debbie slowly inches its way toward land fall. >>> later the fight for control over the university of virginia, we will preview today's meeting that could see the school's former president back in office. >>> good morning i am tony perkins. >> i am allison seymour happy you are with us on tuesday morning tucker barnes joining us with great news in the weather department. >> perfect, temperatures overnight falling back to 50s and low 60s and you forget how good it feels when you step out and you are like wow. >> when you loose the humidity, b
so now, when mitt romney talks about what he'd do as president... i know what it takes to create jobs. [ male announcer ] remember, we've heard it all before. i know how jobs are created. [ male announcer ] romney economics. it didn't work then, and it won't work now. >> straight ahead out on the streets. an overnight fire forces dozens to evacuate an apartment complex in reston. >>> plus, florida's flood emergency parts of the sunshine state, mostly grey as folks brace for up to...
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they remain focused on mitt romney and rick perry. >> come tomlin was voted in in west virginia. he has served as acting governor since joe mansion stepped down if november. he will -- in november since he won a senate seat. he will serve the remaining term. >>> a virginia woman accused of throwing her granddaughter from a walk way at tyson ' corner. she has pleaded insanity. >>> cadaver dogs could join the search for a missing maryland woman in aroba. for the rest of the -- aruba. for the rest of the week, they will search one part of the island. authorities doubted his account how gardener disappeared. >> amanda knox waking up in her own bed this morning for the first time in four years. she arrived home seattle last night. >> she is beginning to adjust to life following her or deal in an italian prison. >> reporter: amanda knox is back on u.s. soil. the 24-year-old breaking down in tears as she stepped into seattle's tacoma international airport tuesday night she spent the last four years inside an italian prison for the murder of her roommate. on monday an italian appeals cou
they remain focused on mitt romney and rick perry. >> come tomlin was voted in in west virginia. he has served as acting governor since joe mansion stepped down if november. he will -- in november since he won a senate seat. he will serve the remaining term. >>> a virginia woman accused of throwing her granddaughter from a walk way at tyson ' corner. she has pleaded insanity. >>> cadaver dogs could join the search for a missing maryland woman in aroba. for the rest of...
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but mitt romney's budget plan will hurt the middle class. raising taxes on the average family by up to $2000 dollars. while giving a tax break of $250,000 dollars to multi-millionaires. doesn't mitt romney understand, we can't rebuild america...by tearing down the middle class. priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> 9:57 is your time now on this friday, september 28th, 2012. d.c. police will relaunch the breath alcohol test. d.c. police stopped the program two years ago when a contractor found the machines were not working properly. let's get a check on the forecast with veronica johnson. veronica, good morning. >> thanks. the fog is just about gone. the clouds starting to break. we have a lot of sunshine now. we are at 71 degrees. i think it's going to be easy for us to rise another ten to a high of 81. talk about showers across southern maryland later today. danella? >> canal road westbound, a downed tree. reservoir road and foxhall road in northwest. please use caution if you are making the commute.
but mitt romney's budget plan will hurt the middle class. raising taxes on the average family by up to $2000 dollars. while giving a tax break of $250,000 dollars to multi-millionaires. doesn't mitt romney understand, we can't rebuild america...by tearing down the middle class. priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> 9:57 is your time now on this friday, september 28th, 2012. d.c. police will relaunch the breath alcohol test. d.c. police stopped...
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evacuation of nearly 500 people from popular cameling area including relatives of former govern nor mitt romney who headed firefighter's warnings. >> they're trying to protect everyone's homes. our lives t. would be foolish for us to stay and risk our lives and their lives. >> in big bear california just northeast of los angeles fire fighters are finally gaining ground on the holecome fire burning nearly a week. nasa images show smoke from all the fires blow into other states causing breathing problems and other health related issues. meanwhile in northern california the issue is extreme heat. health department is most concerned about seniors and homeless. >> we're just you know looking for however we can help. it's sometimes a needle in a haystack kind of thing we're looking to see what the feed is. >> all right. >> and in arizona temperatures are still hovering around 115 degrees burn cementers are reporting people and animals suffering from contact sidewalk or touching a car. so far, more than a dozen people died in the southwest. health officials are asking people to stay inside if they can
evacuation of nearly 500 people from popular cameling area including relatives of former govern nor mitt romney who headed firefighter's warnings. >> they're trying to protect everyone's homes. our lives t. would be foolish for us to stay and risk our lives and their lives. >> in big bear california just northeast of los angeles fire fighters are finally gaining ground on the holecome fire burning nearly a week. nasa images show smoke from all the fires blow into other states...
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this poll out with 30% support nationally romney's numbers have almost doubled since december. look at number two, rick santorum his support has almost quadrupled, religious conservative leaders eventually backed santorum as their alternative to romney dispointing to gingrich and perry. while south carolina may not be huge for ron paul he plows ahead with a rock steady base of support and unless romney wins big in south carolina, the fight may continue on to florida, and beyond. >>> i think either santorum or gingrich will stay in the race in florida and then probably into march i don't think this race will end. >>> as for the debate tonight huntsman had been expected to attend that stage will have a little extra room though. >>> doug luzader fox news. >>> if at first you don't succeed, try try again. well, that is what rick perry is doing in hopes of getting on virginia's primary ballot. yesterday his attorneys requested the court of appeals order, his name be placed on the ballot, or order that ballot not be printed or ordered before that ballot can be appealed. they said the
this poll out with 30% support nationally romney's numbers have almost doubled since december. look at number two, rick santorum his support has almost quadrupled, religious conservative leaders eventually backed santorum as their alternative to romney dispointing to gingrich and perry. while south carolina may not be huge for ron paul he plows ahead with a rock steady base of support and unless romney wins big in south carolina, the fight may continue on to florida, and beyond. >>> i...
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on the one hand the romney folks don't want to look like they are off message. foreign policy crisis, as fast as they arise, they sometimes dissipate as quickly and the public may turn around and say, hey, wait a minute, what about the economy? >> real quickly, i want to ask you about an article in "politico" which details squabbling among romney advisers, a lot of blind quotes, anonymous quotes. is there an ominous sign for the campaign that they are blaming each other anonymously in print? >> reporter: this certainly doesn't happen in winning campaigns, right, savannah, the type of thing you read about losing campaigns. it reads like a prebituary, if you will, people will see who is going to get the blame for the republican party's best chance of knocking off an incumbent president in 30 years. this sounds like over-panic, if you will. 50 days, still a ways to go. the first debates are still coming up, and i've got to tell you both campaigns are so concerned about the first debates, they both have taken a lot more time out of their schedules due to debate prep
on the one hand the romney folks don't want to look like they are off message. foreign policy crisis, as fast as they arise, they sometimes dissipate as quickly and the public may turn around and say, hey, wait a minute, what about the economy? >> real quickly, i want to ask you about an article in "politico" which details squabbling among romney advisers, a lot of blind quotes, anonymous quotes. is there an ominous sign for the campaign that they are blaming each other...
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four years ago, mitt romney cruised to a straw poll victory. mike huckaby finijust because a candidate has an iowa straw poll vote today does not mean he or she will get that vote to him caucus time. >> among many iowa activists, they are more in the dating phase as opposed to the marrying phase with chair chosen candidate. it does identify would the true leaders will be in the february caucuses. >> reporter: after his second place finish, huckaby went on to win the republican caucuses. >> the >> event has come a long way from the small backyard barbecue when the straw poll was first held in 1979. because the republican presidential candidates do come here and do compete being can you say that iowa gets two shots at being first in the nation. first here at the straw poll and then at the caucuss. >>> a special reunion held in our area this weekend. >> generations of a family touched by segregation in montgomery county schools gather once again. we'll share this window into history just ahead. we'll be right back. [ mom ] can a little bowl of cer
four years ago, mitt romney cruised to a straw poll victory. mike huckaby finijust because a candidate has an iowa straw poll vote today does not mean he or she will get that vote to him caucus time. >> among many iowa activists, they are more in the dating phase as opposed to the marrying phase with chair chosen candidate. it does identify would the true leaders will be in the february caucuses. >> reporter: after his second place finish, huckaby went on to win the republican...
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. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> willard mitt romney. >> wahoo! ♪ ♪ ♪ >> it's been back and forth they seemed to be closest friends president trump throwing shade on his top adviser steve bannon and the back and forth continu bombshell book has come out and statements made by bannon in the book target the president and his son donald trump injury. late last night the president's lawyers sent a cease and desist letter to bannon ordering him to stop making quote disparaging statements. >> let's get the late fest from axios report sheena. what is the latest when it comes to feud now yesterday seemed to boil over between steve bannon and president trump. >> bombshell. >> as my colleague mike allen has reported from axios am we're hearing two thing, one, as early as today, trump and his lawyers may be suing michael wolf who has written his book fire and fury and, two, it's reported from according to our sources that michael wolf has actually dozen of hours of recordings which may ease some concerns that some of his quotes may not be as true as th
. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> willard mitt romney. >> wahoo! ♪ ♪ ♪ >> it's been back and forth they seemed to be closest friends president trump throwing shade on his top adviser steve bannon and the back and forth continu bombshell book has come out and statements made by bannon in the book target the president and his son donald trump injury. late last night the president's lawyers sent a cease and desist letter to bannon ordering him to stop making quote disparaging statements....
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common coreommo and balancing wall along the mexican border.or he also had a lot to say aboutaa mitt romney's endorsement for ted cruz. >> lying ted, lying ted. t one of the biggest liars i've evei'veever seen in my life. myl i really mean it.ean when he walks in, you know the evangelicals are with because they know i'm walkout of an event. >>> president obama will maket b history this weekend me visitske cuba tomorrow.cu he'll become the first sitting president in nearly 90 yearsy 90 to visit the island nation. nat the trip comes 15 months after he announced the restorationesra of diplomatic ties between thewn two countries.o countries. president obama will spendent three days in cuba. c white house officials say theyia are hopeful the two sides willel agree to more trade and tourism. and we're told the president will hold frank discussions d with cuban leaders about human rights.. >> ♪ >> meanwhile back in our area bc police are investigatingestiga stunning allegations at an exclusive d.c. prep school attended bite president's daughters. a student at sidwell friends says another student r
common coreommo and balancing wall along the mexican border.or he also had a lot to say aboutaa mitt romney's endorsement for ted cruz. >> lying ted, lying ted. t one of the biggest liars i've evei'veever seen in my life. myl i really mean it.ean when he walks in, you know the evangelicals are with because they know i'm walkout of an event. >>> president obama will maket b history this weekend me visitske cuba tomorrow.cu he'll become the first sitting president in nearly 90...
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even romney was saying, hey, i'm not completely opposed to this as he is running for president. do you think that will trickle down to some other republican leadership positions that might help you break through a little bit there? >> i certainly hope so. i hope people are listening because what warren buffett pointed out is what a lot of people don't realize is that very wealthy people get taxed at an effective rate about 15%. the great bulk of their income comes from capital gains and dividends. so what buffett has pointed out is the tax rate he's paying as a billionaire is actually lower than the effective tax rate than the people who work in his office, his secretary and other people. that's not right, and i'm glad that warren buffett came out with that message. i hope it will help move this conversation forward. >> let me ask you something procedurally, congressman we talked with a few former members of congress and how they would go there this, you're going to get to actually do it. one of the things they said -- look, you've got six people in each party now, you need seve
even romney was saying, hey, i'm not completely opposed to this as he is running for president. do you think that will trickle down to some other republican leadership positions that might help you break through a little bit there? >> i certainly hope so. i hope people are listening because what warren buffett pointed out is what a lot of people don't realize is that very wealthy people get taxed at an effective rate about 15%. the great bulk of their income comes from capital gains and...
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. >>> you may see mitt romney in town today. the former gop presidential candidate will attend a luncheon in his honor at the jw marriott. he has kept a low profile since election day, only returning to the district briefly for lunch with the president. former aides has said he spent inauguration day in san diego. >>> if i could wish for anything today, it would be hot cocoa with marshmallows on top. maybe i can be warmed up with a picture. >> tucker can help you out. >> time for my first 5 photo of the day. let's see if we deliver, allison. i think we do. >> a three for, including the hat. >> the hat is great. i think we're looking at camden on the left there. 6-month-old camden. >> i love it. >> makes since. first experience with the snow. >> yes. >> what a great photograph. >> that really is great. >> he and his big brother, carson, live in mechanicville, maryland. >> i love those names. >> his mom says, though not exactly happy out in the snow, he was a good sport for taking pictures. >> sure is. i would never have guessed t
. >>> you may see mitt romney in town today. the former gop presidential candidate will attend a luncheon in his honor at the jw marriott. he has kept a low profile since election day, only returning to the district briefly for lunch with the president. former aides has said he spent inauguration day in san diego. >>> if i could wish for anything today, it would be hot cocoa with marshmallows on top. maybe i can be warmed up with a picture. >> tucker can help you out....
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so the republican establishment who had not backed marco rubio, lined up behind him, like mitt romney and vice president cheney and even john mccain said if he runs as a independent, he's gone and is endorsing rubio. >> this is a fascinating race. and i was with one of charlie crist's advisors last night and he didn't know what he was going to do. but he has -- close to $8 million in the bank. he's stocked with television advertising. the polls show him in the lead. this could be a really interesting freeway race if he runs. >> but if he runs, will it help the democratic candidate. or will it take votes away from rubio. >> i think so. >> and even though he has polled pretty well running and if he makes that decision to run independent, he will lose the endorsements and the support from the party officials that has been behind him and raising money for him. >> and losing democratic votes. and a big share of the independent votes. >> and looking at the future of the house, the republicans eyeing a potential majority there. a lot in the way of that, including a number of special election
so the republican establishment who had not backed marco rubio, lined up behind him, like mitt romney and vice president cheney and even john mccain said if he runs as a independent, he's gone and is endorsing rubio. >> this is a fascinating race. and i was with one of charlie crist's advisors last night and he didn't know what he was going to do. but he has -- close to $8 million in the bank. he's stocked with television advertising. the polls show him in the lead. this could be a really...